Petrol consumption. Oh my god

She's a standard 1600 TP, standard running gear etc. haven't done a compression test for about 12months but all was good last time. Readings were about 125 on all four cylinders. She sounds happier changing earlier, but i dont have any temp gauges yet so i just hope she isn't overheating

Everyone changing at different speeds then?

 

No threads are apparently older than August 10, 2011.

You might have updated the thread that hasn't been updated for the longest duration

 

Just going back to original discussion I get low 20s to the gallon from my 2.0 type 4 with twin weber ict’s. This does drop considerably in winter though due to moving it up & down the drive & it not fully warming up.

 

Just as well, as thermodynamics ensures that this kind of thing is a thinly disguised perpetual motion machine.
It goes there with the bits of pot metal in the fuel lines and magnets on the fuel lines, and the extra gap with loose bits in the ignition lead, and the IMDU manifold heater, and the EMPI air cleaner, and the Monza exhaust as stuff that costs money and does worse than leaving it stock.

Your revival of this thread caused a double take. ..

 

If you might not like the answer then don’t ask the question! It works for me!

 

Half of them have rotted away now ...hence possibly the disappearance of some tlb's

 

Had my van since March 2015, since then I've changed the plugs and leads once, put an AccuSpark module in it and left it well alone, aside filter and oil changes. It has a 2.o litre FI type 4 and has averaged 24 mpg.

Only covered 7000 miles in all that time though.

 

On topic I am now getting 22-23mpg by being forced either to drive at 50mph on the M27 or as fast as possible on the A34/M4 to and from Bristol. I think the problem with the M27 when it was a 70 limit, is that the engine has barely warmed up properly after 10 miles and so I have to be heavier on the throttle.

The very new engine (Sept 2018) really freed up around 15k miles and it seems to run cooler and rev easier. Or am I just less conscious of its newness?

 

Some argue that the best form of defense is attack. Have you tried driving like a total arse to see if that makes a difference to your consumption figures? If you're not sure what to do, just copy the average Audi driver, you'll soon pick it up

 

My bus has only used a gallon in two years... do I win £5?